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CVE-2021-33742

Microsoft Windows MSHTML Platform Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

KEVHIGH 7.5EPSS 59.4%

Does this matter?

Known to be exploited in the wild (CISA KEV, CISA remediation deadline 17 November 2021). Treat as an emergency change: patch or isolate now, then hunt for prior compromise.

Description

Windows MSHTML Platform Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVSS 3.1
7.5 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
59.41% probability · 99th percentile
CISA KEV
Listed 3 November 2021 · due 17 November 2021
Weakness
CWE-787
Affected
microsoft/windows 10 1507 · microsoft/windows 10 1607 · microsoft/windows 10 1809 · microsoft/windows 10 1909 · microsoft/windows 10 2004 · microsoft/windows 10 20h2 · microsoft/windows 10 21h1 · microsoft/windows 7 · microsoft/windows 8.1 · microsoft/windows rt 8.1 · microsoft/windows server 2008 · microsoft/windows server 2012 · microsoft/windows server 2016 · microsoft/windows server 2019
Source
secure@microsoft.com

CISA notes

Apply updates per vendor instructions. https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-33742

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.